CENTENNIAL NEWS

5th Sunday Service Project - Making College Care Cards: Sunday, November 30th. We have connections with the University of Minnesota and Hamline University student ministries, and we want to include your college students as well! If you have a college student in your life, please send their name and college mailing address to Annika at amcclintock@centennialumc.org by Wednesday Nov. 26.

Respectful Conversations Thank You!: Thank you to everyone who attended the Respectful Conversations event on Wednesday, November 5th. A special thanks to our kitchen volunteers and table facilitators for volunteering their time.

Equal Portions: Food, Fellowship, and Fun: Thursday, November 20th, 12pm-1:30pm, St. Matthew's Episcopal Church (2136 Carter Ave). Enjoy a catered meal with your neighbors every third Thursday. This month, Dr. Sally Power will discuss marbling art and techniques. Lunch is planned to be Philly steak sandwiches, pasta salad, and chips.  If you choose to have the catered meal the cost is $15.  Please contact the St. Anthony Park Area Seniors office at 651-642-9052 to register.

Help an older adult thrive when you donate to Lights of Lyngblomsten: Bring light to an older adult this holiday season by donating to this annual giving campaign. Your gift supports a variety of services that help Lyngblomsten's residents and participants thrive, from chaplains and arts programming to The Gathering group respite and more. To learn more, visit www.lyngblomsten.org/Lights.

55+ Defensive Driving Class in Roseville: Monday, November 17th, 12:00pm-4:00pm, Roseville Campus Fellowship hall. To register call 320-308-1400 or 888-234-1294 or visit their website, www.DriverDisctountProgram.com

Coffee Hour Volunteers: Volunteers are needed for the Sunday Coffee Hour at the Roseville Campus. [CLICK HERE] for easy online sign-up . If the link is not for you, please sign up on the paper form at the Roseville sign-up center or email Dodie |  dodiewoodis@gmail.com with the Sunday(s) you are available.

Want to get involved? Contact: Randy Oelschlager rjjdo123@comcast.net

Connectivity: Sunday’s, 10:30am, Roseville Campus Asbury 1 Room. We will be discussing the book by Jampolsky, Love is Letting Go of Fear led by Mary Stevens. Contact Marilyn & Max Delong | mdelong@umn.edu.

UWF - Save the Date for the Annual Christmas Brunch!: This year's annual Christmas brunch will be on Saturday, December 6th. More details to come soon!

Youth Group: Wednesday, November 12th, 6:30pm-8:30pm, Roseville Campus Youth Room. All about Grace! We'll learn about the Methodist way of thinking about God's grace. As always, we'll play fun games and eat snacks while we learn.

All Church Advent Event - All ages welcome!: Wednesday, November 19th, 6:30pm-8:00pm, in the Roseville Fellowship Hall. We'll enjoy hot chocolate, prepare Advent at Home kits, test your Advent & Christmas knowledge and hand out a few prizes. This is a great opportunity to mix and mingle with folks from both campuses and gear up for the Advent season.

Bible Study at St. Anthony Park:
Sundays 9:30am before worship, in the fellowship hall downstairs. | St. Anthony Park campus |  Questions contact Alan O'Donnell, arodonnell@hotmail.com.
Bible Study at Roseville Campus: 
Wednesdays, 6:00pm, Asbury 1. Questions contact Mark Meyer m1meyer@protonmail.com 

Food Collection for Ralph Reeder: The ongoing government shutdown has created financial strain for many, especially those who rely on SNAP. To support our neighbors, we are collecting essential items for the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf through the duration of the shutdown. Donations can be dropped off inside the main entrance at both locations. You can also give financial gifts by writing a Check to Centennial UMC and designating Ralph Reeder in the memo and we will distribute it to them.
Some examples of items to bring are...

• Kid Friendly Snacks - granola bars, crackers
• Baking Supplies - flour, sugar, oil
• Condiments - mayo, salsa, mustard
• Meals - mac & cheese cups, chili, peanut butter
• Breakfast Items - cereal, pancake mix, cereal bars
• Crackers - Triscuits, Wheat Thins, Ritz
• Beverages - juice, coffee, tea
• Hygiene - toilet paper, toothpaste, deodorant
• Baby - diapers sizes 4-6, Pull-Ups, wipes
• Cleaning - laundry detergent, dish soap

Faith Communities Addressing Current Immigration Concerns with speaker from ACLU: Tuesday, November 18th, 1:00pm-2:15pm, St. Michael's Lutheran Church (1660 County Rd B West, Roseville). This event hosted by Do Good Roseville with address the current immigration concerns in our community. A speaker from ACLU will address questions such as: What faith communities can do on their premises, ways to support families, and community updates.

Worship at Roseville Campus is at 9:00am  |  Worship at St. Anthony Park is at 10:30am
Preaching This Week: Pastor Jen Anderson
Preaching Next Week: Pastor Whitney Sheridan

Current Sermon Series - A Season of Gratitude: November 9th-23rd. As we move through this season of Thanksgiving, we’ll turn our hearts toward gratitude - not just as a feeling, but as a way of life. Each week we’ll explore how thankfulness deepens our relationship with God, with one another, and with ourselves.

Star Words: As the Magi were led to Jesus by the guidance of a star, Star Words are spiritual focus words often distributed to congregations on Epiphany Sunday. These words are intended to inspire reflection, growth, and discernment throughout the year. [SIGN UP HERE] to receive prompts weekly for the year of 2025. If you did not receive a star word on January 5th and would like one email Pastor Jen | janderson@centennialumc.org  
or Pastor Whitney | wsheridan@centennialumc.org

Altar Flowers 2026 Sign Up - Roseville Campus: The sign up sheet for 2026 Altar Flowers at the Roseville Campus is now available! Instructions & payment details can be found at the Roseville Campus Connection Point.

Advent Ornament Display at SAP: The Fine Art Committee is organizing a display of Christmas ornaments at SAP again this year. Bring in an ornament that has a story you would like to share. Write the story on the card provided and place them in the basket. The Fine Arts Team will hang them before the start of Advent. When you come to Christmas Eve service, you can take your ornament home again. Thanks for sharing part of your Christmas traditions! Questions? Contact Tammy Nara tammynara18@gmail.com

Advent Decorating - St. Anthony Park Campus: Sunday, November 23rd, after worship. Join us to decorate the sanctuary for the Advent Season!

Download the Centennial App!: A new way to connect with groups, find events, watch past worship services, and give all in once place. Look up Centennial UMC in the apple or android app store! [CLICK HERE]